Delhi court asks NIA to respond to Engineer Rashid’s interim bail plea by July 1
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) A Delhi court on Saturday asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond by July 1 to an application filed by Engineer Rashid, arrested in a 2017 Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case, seeking interim bail to take oath as an MP. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, […]
Lt Governor launches Rural Sanitation Directorate’s Swachh initiatives for Amarnath Yatra
SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched various Swachh initiatives of Directorate of Rural Sanitation for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024, at Raj Bhawan today. In his address on the occasion, the Lt Governor commended the Directorate of Rural Sanitation. He said the new logo, Swachh Yatra Anthem, Website and mobile application will greatly […]
Drone seized near India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran
Chandigarh, Jun 22 (PTI) A China-made drone has been seized from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, a BSF spokesperson said on Saturday. The drone was found by Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police personnel in the field near Noorwala village during a search operation on Friday, the official […]
MeT predicts generally dry weather in J&K, fresh spell of rain from June 29
Srinagar, June 22: The weatherman has forecast generally dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir from June 23-28 but said possibility of brief spell of rain and thundershower at few places can’t be ruled out. From June 29-30, a meteorological department official here said that a fresh spells of rain and thundershower is expected at many […]
Admin, Security forces have made special arrangements for this year’s Amarnath Yatra: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Jun 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said the Administration and the Security Forces have made special arrangements for the successful conduct of Amarnath Yatra and this year the pilgrimage will be smoother than previous years. “Today, Pratham Puja of Baba Amarnath has concluded and the annual pilgrimage will start on June 29. This […]
NEET-UG row: SC refuses to defer counselling, issues notices on plea to cancel May 5 exam
NEW DELHI, June 21 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to defer the counselling for the controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024 examination scheduled to kick off on July 6, saying it is not an “open and shut” process. The apex court issued notices to the National Testing Agency (NTA), the Centre and others on a petition […]
Lt Governor inaugurates J&K Trade Show 2024 in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated J&K Trade Show 2024 at Kashmir Heritage Government Arts Emporium, Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor welcomed the artisans, weavers, growers, and business entrepreneurs. He lauded the endeavour of Industries & Commerce department and J&K Trade & Promotion Organization (JKTPO) to promote the diverse sectors […]
Amid scorching summer, water available in 150 main reservoirs further dips to 21%
NEW DELHI, June 21 (PTI): With scorching heat battering a large swathes of India over the past few weeks, water available in the 150 main reservoirs across the country further dipped to just 21 per cent of their total live storage capacity. The Central Water Commission (CWC) has released the live storage status of 150 […]
Progress on saturation of Solar Rooftop Power Plants across J&K reviewed
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology (S&T), Saurabh Bhagat, today chaired a meeting with designated Nodal Officers of all departments at Civil Secretariat here, to discuss saturation of Solar Rooftop Power Plants on Government Buildings in Jammu and Kashmir. Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional Secretary, S&T Department, CEO JAKEDA, Executive […]
NEET row: Cong holds protest, seeks SC-monitored probe
Chandigarh, Jun 21 (PTI) The Congress on Friday held a demonstration here over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam and demanded a probe under the supervision of a sitting Supreme Court judge. Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, who is also Ludhiana MP, led the protest of the state unit against the […]
